WHAT I LEARNT FROM PLAYMATES
Former Playboy editor James R Peterson on his very special education 8
THE KING OF FREE SPEECH
Remembering comic Lenny Bruce, the “surgeon with a scalpel for false values” 10
WELCOME TO HEF’S PARTY
Playboy After Dark turns 50, we look back at the intimate performances by the era’s top entertainers 12
PICTORIAL
Shannon Leanne, the success of others drives her to be the best she can be 16
HARE FORCE ONE
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Hugh Hefner’s luxury jetliner 24
DRINKS
Gin is in and we’ve put together some awesome seasonal mixes 30
PICTORIAL
Belle D’Amour, meet Nicole Travert, the designer behind a very sexy brand of lingerie and swimwear 34
THE ART OF THE REAL
Zero clouds gather over the conscience of Stormy Daniels 42
COVER FEATURE
Juliet Amelia, this international cover model and social media influencer motivates people around her to follow their dreams 50
EZRA MILLER
The cross-genre gleefully obliterates convention 58
PICTORIAL
Kimberly Ann, as a professional photographer she’s talented both behind and in front of the camera 68
THE MALTESE BUNNY
The Goon makes his Playboy debut in this funny-bunny noir comic from Eric Powell 76
PICTORIAL
Chris Wolfe, her message is clear, don’t let anyone tell you, that you can’t do it 82
A PHENOMENAL WOMAN
A1999 interview with poet Maya Angelou featuring a new introduction by Edwidge Danticat 90
ON THE COVER
Juliet Amelia, photography by Brian B. Hayes No 19 April 2019